Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction, Counseling

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a list of three (3) professional references to your profile.

After submission of your application, return to the "My Activities" link and upload the required documents under the my Cover Letters and Attachments section . 

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with reference to the minimum and preferred qualifications.  This is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.  A resume will not be accepted in place of any information requested on the application.  For assistance with your application or attachments please call Andrea Coard in Human Resources at 330-972-7256.

Responsibilities

Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction will teach clinical and/or didactic counseling courses, advise students, and provide program/school service primarily in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program, and secondarily in the Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Program (Counselor Education track) as needed.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program; licensed or license eligible as an Ohio Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and evidence of successful instruction, supervision, and mentoring activities with graduate counseling students (e.g., past year syllabi, student evaluations, peer evaluations).  ABD will be considered but a Ph.D. must be conferred prior to the position start date (follow-up confirmation from the dissertation chairperson stating that the dissertation defense has been scheduled may be required).

Preferred Qualifications

Involvement in or affiliation with counseling-related organizations and successful use of technology in classroom instruction.

Salary

Competitive

Comments

The School of Counseling offers master's programs which lead to licensure and practice in high demand mental health fields. The field is rapidly growing, providing a broad employment opportunity for graduates along with the chance to enhance one's community.  For more information, please visit https://www.uakron.edu/soc

Application Deadline

Open until filled, however, review of candidates will begin March 24, 2020 for this position that will begin Fall Semester of 2020.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Akron is an equal education and employment institution. It is the policy of this institution that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any individual in employment or in its programs or activities at The University of Akron because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status or status as a veteran.  The University is also committed to the principles of affirmative action and acts in accordance with state and federal laws.